Thanks for the suggestions, etc., so far...
SemiSkilled: I hadn't seen that, and it looks rather fun

I think I'll be spending a couple of hours on that tonight...
Boz: I like the idea of moveable machinery; unfortunately, I won't have time during the move to sort it out, but it's definitely something to consider retrofitting...

(uh-oh...)
Jim: I know what you mean about expanding to fill the available space.... worst thing is, I'm downsizing to less than 1/2 the space I had previously, this is proving tricky!
Nickle: Ta, I'd drawn it all up in Visio (rectangular boxes, at any rate), but I'm coming to a similar conclusion to you... then again, time's almost caught me out, I really want the machines moved this weekend...
Ralph: Agreed about the lathe; I've not yet had to machine anything that long, but a couple of times I've had to put a "releasing rod" down the spout to remove a recalcitrant tapered fitting... As I don't have a swarf tray on mine, I'm wondering about leaving a couple of feet between machine & wall, to allow me to get behind it... still not sure on that one. I reckon I've got the space to fit a bench between the machines; I'm hoping to get all those kitchen units between them, then the main bench can go "behind", as it is now.
Anyway, much to think about & mull, thanks chaps!
